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Title: IDIOM OF THE DAY
Post by: MysteRy on May 06, 2025, 08:22:54 AM

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Meaning: To attempt to capture or control something elusive, intangible, or ever-changing

Example: Trying to understand his true intentions was like trying to bottle a shadow — no matter how close I got, they always slipped away.

Title: Re: IDIOM OF THE DAY
Post by: MysteRy on May 07, 2025, 06:32:18 AM

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Example: When the waiter got our order wrong for the third time, Jack just flew off the handle and started yelling.

Title: Re: IDIOM OF THE DAY
Post by: MysteRy on May 08, 2025, 06:20:23 AM

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Example:
Jenna keeps trying to change her boss’s mind about the project, but it’s like trying to catch the fog with a net he’s already made up his mind.

Title: Re: IDIOM OF THE DAY
Post by: MysteRy on May 09, 2025, 01:45:53 PM

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Example: After realizing how much time she was wasting, Maya quit social media cold turkey and focused on her studies instead.